Report: Knicks halt talks with Rockets, Cavaliers for Carmelo Anthony

Gabrielle McMillen

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For now, it looks like Carmelo Anthony is staying put in New York.

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Trade talks from the Knicks to the Rockets and Cavaliers are currently on hold, according to ESPN.com.

Previously, the Rockets appeared to the be the frontrunner to land the veteran forward, with negotiations appearing to be "at the 2-yard line." But that was before the team was finalizing a deal to hire Scott Perry as their new general manager on Thursday. 



 

Anthony, 33, has a no-trade clause in his contract that has two years and $54 million left on it. But, according to ESPN.com, he would be willing to waive that clause to move to the Rockets, who already have added Chris Paul this offseason to complement James Harden.

The Cavaliers are the only other team that Anthony would accept moving to, but Cleveland thus far has refused to include Kevin Love in any potential deals with the Knicks.

 

Gabrielle McMillen